How To: Do a Sweep Kayak Roll

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Michael Riley - 7 years ago

This is so hard to do!

Stephen Penn - 7 years ago

First class instruction, managed to roll after watching without tuition. Thanks, appreciate I need more practice and training but a great start.

Tyger Voods - 8 years ago

What if you accidentally die?

Jason Burt - 6 years ago

Tyger Voods I would probably just give up at that point.

Supreme Bape - 8 years ago

what about no paddle?

NRS - 8 years ago

To learn that skill you might watch you watch our video on How To: Hand Roll a Kayak (https://youtu.be/nuyxL900cK0). Thanks for watching!

Mr.YouTube youTube - 8 years ago

I'm so scared of rolling over and not being able to go back up I'm never doing this

crudolph8 - 8 years ago

Take a class in it...don't try it alone to start. The instructors just grab the ropes of your kayak and turn you upright if need be (and you will need it when you first start out). But if you can do this, you will be less fearful in the event you go over for real.

Badass 40s - 8 years ago

Thank you for the simplest video. Not too long

Elfy Shayne - 9 years ago

Thank you thank you thank you for this!!!
I've been failing miserably at my paddle rolls lately, I bring my head up too early and I lose my far hand when going to home position, this makes more sense!!!

TheUnknownGamer - 10 years ago

The order of the body parts that go out of the water is: first hips, head. This is very important, as it gives you momentum.

littlenip3 - 11 years ago

By the term hip snap i am guessing he is referring to what is commonly called a 'hip flick', which is where you rotate the boat of your body by rolling your hips while keeping your head in the water. as for placing your paddle to the left, it is not really important which side you place the paddle, but it is good to practice on both sides. If you haven't already learn't the hip flick i would recommend learning it before you attempt to roll. Using the side of a pool can be helpful with this.

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John Hanses - 11 years ago

From what I seen in other videos moving the kayak with your lower body is the most important thing and this video doesn't talk about that. The term hip snap?? well what is that?? they never tell you what a hip snap is. Its confusing when he says to place your paddle to the left of the kayak? Why what if you roll of on the right? that is not important to address? Its clear you have to move your lower body and avoid leaning back when you roll a kayak back up using the paddle to help.

Sebastian Camia - 11 years ago

im definetely trying to do it but somehow i cant (i guess is a matter of time and practice..). Although im trying to do half the sweep. Thanks for helping us with this video!